YouTube Music now requires a subscription to see full lyrics
YouTube Music just rolled out a global update: if you want to see full song lyrics, you'll need a Premium or Music Premium subscription.
Free users can only view lyrics five times before hitting a limit (earlier limited tests showed three free views)—after that, you're stuck with just the first few lines while the rest stays blurred.
Premium plan costs $10.99/month in the US
YouTube Music Premium costs $10.99/month in the US and unlocks ad-free listening, background play, downloads, and now unlimited lyrics access.
The regular YouTube Premium plan is $13.99/month and covers all YouTube apps.
Some users have criticized the move, but with over 325 million paid subscriptions across consumer services and $60 billion in 2025 revenue from YouTube ads and subscriptions, Google doesn't seem too worried.